Lanzarote

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Costa Teguise Travel Guide

The smallest and most recently developed of the island's three
main holiday resorts, Costa Teguise is situated on the southeast
corner of Lanzarote and is a haven for families and sun-seekers.
Although it is a purpose built resort, Costa Teguise manages to
have a nice community feel to it, with lots of little squares
around which the bars and restaurants are located. The resort is
more low-key than some but still offers plenty to do with a wide
variety of shops and restaurants catering to all tastes, and of
course lovely beaches for holidaymakers to relax on. Playa de las
Cucharas is probably the best of the three beaches, with
uninterrupted views and crystal clear blue waters. Playa Bastian is
another idyllic spot to enjoy the sub-tropical sunshine.

Costa Teguise has a variety of shops around the resort and in
the La Cucharas Shopping Complex, selling all the usual tourist tat
for holiday makers, as well as offering a few electrical duty-free
stores. The busy Sunday market at Teguise is well worth a visit,
selling a variety of locally produced goods from pottery to
tablecloths along with the inevitable 'I've been to Lanzarote'
t-shirts. Although visitors should be able to find souvenirs and
anything they may need on holiday, Costa Teguise is not suited to
big shopping sprees.

There is a good range of restaurants in Costa Teguise catering
for all tastes and pockets. For dining out, try Coffee and Cream
Bistro Bar, Vesubio Restaurant, Restaurant Montmatre or El
Bocadito, which specialises in traditional Spanish tapas. Besides a
number of local establishments, there are plenty of Italian,
Indian, Thai, Chinese and seafood restaurants. For British visitors
longing for home, there are several fish and chip shops that offer
traditional cod and freshly made chips, and other places that serve
up English breakfasts and screen Premier League football on big
screen TVs.

The nightlife in Costa Teguise is not legendary. Party animals
generally take a taxi to Puerto del Carmen, a larger holiday resort
ten miles (16km) to the west. Costa Teguise's Mo vita Disco Bar is
its best-known party venue and there are some nice bars around the
marketplace to start the evening off. Try the Fiddler's Bar and the
Sunburnt Arms, or Hennessy's Irish Bar if you're craving a
refreshing pint of Guinness. For something different try Legends
Bar which provides entertainment such as a hypnotist or an Abba
tribute band. There is also a casino in the Hotel Oasis.

There is plenty of entertainment for holidaymakers in and around
Costa Teguise. Water sports, including sailing, windsurfing, jet
skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving, can be arranged from the
beaches, while just outside the resort there is an 18-hole golf
course and a water park for the kids. Further afield visitors can
explore the Timanfaya National Park and the ancient capital,
Arrecife. Boat trips and submarine tours go from Puerto Calero, ten
miles (16km) west of Costa Teguise, and camel and horse rides can
be organised. Most activities can be arranged through the tour
operator reps, though it is sometimes cheaper to book directly.

It is possible to get good bargains in the electrical duty-free
stores when on holiday in Costa Teguise, but remember that you
can't take purchases back to the shop once you have left the
island. Check everything works and that all batteries, cables and
plugs are included; that you receive a European guarantee, not an
Asian one; and that all electrical items have a CE stamp. Whilst
water is safe for cleaning teeth and washing food, it is very high
in mineral content and can cause bad stomach problems. Bottled
water should be used for drinking.

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Costa Teguise Travel Guide

The smallest and most recently developed of the island's three
main holiday resorts, Costa Teguise is situated on the southeast
corner of Lanzarote and is a haven for families and sun-seekers.
Although it is a purpose built resort, Costa Teguise manages to
have a nice community feel to it, with lots of little squares
around which the bars and restaurants are located. The resort is
more low-key than some but still offers plenty to do with a wide
variety of shops and restaurants catering to all tastes, and of
course lovely beaches for holidaymakers to relax on. Playa de las
Cucharas is probably the best of the three beaches, with
uninterrupted views and crystal clear blue waters. Playa Bastian is
another idyllic spot to enjoy the sub-tropical sunshine.

Costa Teguise has a variety of shops around the resort and in
the La Cucharas Shopping Complex, selling all the usual tourist tat
for holiday makers, as well as offering a few electrical duty-free
stores. The busy Sunday market at Teguise is well worth a visit,
selling a variety of locally produced goods from pottery to
tablecloths along with the inevitable 'I've been to Lanzarote'
t-shirts. Although visitors should be able to find souvenirs and
anything they may need on holiday, Costa Teguise is not suited to
big shopping sprees.

There is a good range of restaurants in Costa Teguise catering
for all tastes and pockets. For dining out, try Coffee and Cream
Bistro Bar, Vesubio Restaurant, Restaurant Montmatre or El
Bocadito, which specialises in traditional Spanish tapas. Besides a
number of local establishments, there are plenty of Italian,
Indian, Thai, Chinese and seafood restaurants. For British visitors
longing for home, there are several fish and chip shops that offer
traditional cod and freshly made chips, and other places that serve
up English breakfasts and screen Premier League football on big
screen TVs.

The nightlife in Costa Teguise is not legendary. Party animals
generally take a taxi to Puerto del Carmen, a larger holiday resort
ten miles (16km) to the west. Costa Teguise's Mo vita Disco Bar is
its best-known party venue and there are some nice bars around the
marketplace to start the evening off. Try the Fiddler's Bar and the
Sunburnt Arms, or Hennessy's Irish Bar if you're craving a
refreshing pint of Guinness. For something different try Legends
Bar which provides entertainment such as a hypnotist or an Abba
tribute band. There is also a casino in the Hotel Oasis.

There is plenty of entertainment for holidaymakers in and around
Costa Teguise. Water sports, including sailing, windsurfing, jet
skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving, can be arranged from the
beaches, while just outside the resort there is an 18-hole golf
course and a water park for the kids. Further afield visitors can
explore the Timanfaya National Park and the ancient capital,
Arrecife. Boat trips and submarine tours go from Puerto Calero, ten
miles (16km) west of Costa Teguise, and camel and horse rides can
be organised. Most activities can be arranged through the tour
operator reps, though it is sometimes cheaper to book directly.

It is possible to get good bargains in the electrical duty-free
stores when on holiday in Costa Teguise, but remember that you
can't take purchases back to the shop once you have left the
island. Check everything works and that all batteries, cables and
plugs are included; that you receive a European guarantee, not an
Asian one; and that all electrical items have a CE stamp. Whilst
water is safe for cleaning teeth and washing food, it is very high
in mineral content and can cause bad stomach problems. Bottled
water should be used for drinking.